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durian.

Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.

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noun/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/UK/ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/UK/ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/US/ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/US
  1. Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori.

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